Tomas Lopez drove in the decisive run with a single in the 8th inning as the United States defeated Canada 3-2 in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal at 8:00 PM on March 13, 2026. Spencer Strider pitched 2.2 innings, allowing only one run while striking out three batters for the US, who built a 2-0 lead before Canada's late rally. Javier Lopez (1-for-4, 0 RBIs) and Jace Peterson (0-for-3, 0 RBIs) were the top US hitters, while Canada's Kody Moore (0-for-4) and Zach Lowe (0-for-3) struggled against the US pitching staff. The game saw Alex Montoya (0-for-3) and Connor Gray (0-for-2) combine for 0 runs in the Canadian lineup.